Of the 7 weeks that we spent in Costa Rica, only 7 days were rain free. We didnโt plan to drive through the country during peak rainy season (September and October happen to be the wettest months), but weโre actually grateful that we did. The rain makes the land so lush and green and it makes the tourist crowds much thinner. (more…)
Okay, so Gregor and I are pretty impressed with Costa Rica. After a disappointing month in Nicaragua, we expected to be slightly underwhelmed by the country claimed to be a nature-loverโs paradise. It turns out that Costa Rica is kind of a big deal, especially in the flora and fauna department.
Costa Rica has over 500,000 species of animals, fungi, and plants – that number represents about 4% of the worldโs species. (more…)